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This bitter sweet two-hander comedy is set in a pub in the north of England. It centres around a landlord and landlady who present an outward appearance of marital harmony whilst secretly avoiding a tragedy that threatens to destroy their relationship completely. This theme is echoed by their customers who battle with the same conflict between public facade and private conflict. This is both a hilarious and moving play, guaranteed to touch a nerve.
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Macbeth is a haunting tale of regicide, murder, witchcraft, demons and spirits. Unrelenting in its pace, violence and supernatural themes, it is regarded by many critics as Shakespeare's darkest tragedy. Director Garreth Bradshaw (WAYTCO's Life of Galileo, Upstart Theatre Company's Taming of the Shrew) says "I have no interest in creating a mediocre Macbeth. I want my audience to walk away having been truly frightened, shocked and deeply moved by the text...".